Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is included with the
Windows operating system and provides a programming model for
building applications that provide a clear separation between the
UI and business logic. Written by a leading expert on Microsoft
graphics programming, this richly illustrated book provides an
introduction to WPF development and explains fundamental WPF
concepts.

Packed with helpful examples, this reference progresses through
a range of topics that gradually increase in their complexity.
You’ll quickly start building applications while you learn
how to use both Expression Blend and Visual Studio to build UIs. In
addition, the book addresses the needs of programmer who write the
code behind the UI and shows you how operations can be performed
using both XAML and C#.